How to say "uncover" in Japanese

• 掘り起こすほりおこすCommon
  godan verb, transitive verbThe literal sense: digging something up out of the ground. Figuratively it means unearthing hidden facts, information, or evidence that has been buried or overlooked.
  それに、もう庭にわも掘り起ほりおこしてしまったのよ。↗

  And, they've already torn up the garden.
• 解き明かすときあかす
  godan verb, transitive verbCovers uncovering in the sense of solving or unraveling: clarifying a mystery, a riddle, or the truth behind something obscure, making it plain.
  父ちちの懐ふところにおられる一人ひとり子この神かみが、神かみを解き明ときあかされたのである。↗

  But God the only begotten Son, who is at the Father's side, has made him known.
• あぶり出すあぶりだす
  godan verb, transitive verbBringing hidden things into the open — evidence or misconduct drawn out and forced into view. A less common choice, best when something concealed is deliberately brought to light.
• すっぱ抜くすっぱぬく
  godan verb, transitive verbThe exposé word: uncovering a secret or scandal and making it public, as in a news scoop. Seldom the word for literal uncovering; it is really about disclosure and unmasking.
• 暴き立てるあばきたてる
  ichidan verb, transitive verbForceful exposure: digging up a secret or scandal and laying it bare, often with an accusatory edge. Use for emphatic unmasking of wrongdoing rather than plain uncovering.

Use 「掘り起こす」 for literal digging up or unearthing facts, 「解き明かす」 for solving mysteries, 「あぶり出す」 for bringing evidence to light, 「すっぱ抜く」 for exposing scandals, and 「暴き立てる」 for forceful exposure of wrongdoing.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 掘り起こすほりおこすto dig up
• 解き明かすときあかすto uncover
• あぶり出すあぶりだすto bring into the open
• すっぱ抜くすっぱぬくto expose (a secret, scandal, etc.)
• 暴き立てるあばきたてるto dig up (a secret, scandal, etc.)